Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 26,246 against 15,654 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 10,592.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 10 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.34 | 1,729 | 1,479 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 845.51 | 11,028 | 10,182 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2,923 | 15,766 | 12,843 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 9,451 | 21,612 | 12,161 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 15,557 | 23,086 | 7,530 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 26,246 against 15,654 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 10,592, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms